For the great number of locations I don't need it, but some name variations are so heavy that ALN could be needed.
Kristian in Norway
P� Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:06:07 -0700, skrev Ron Klotz-Zellhoefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
....which is among the reason why I also use the current location, with
earlier countries of that location listed in Location Notes. I also try to
add something about that to the notes of a person whose country may have
become another afterward. Most of my migrated ancestors were from Austria,
Bavaria or old Pommern in Prussia.
It seems often a migrant stated from "Germany" even tho at that time Germany
was not even formalized as a country -- amazing! Over time the Austrian
Empire was reduced to a comparatively small country. One researching in
continental Europe must eventually learn a good deal of history before ever
getting a real grasp of all this.
Anyway, my preference is to post current locations because that's what we can find today, and yes, that's where we look for the old records, regardless of the boundaries changing hither and yon over the centuries.
RonKZ
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich from LA CA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, 17 June 2004 11:47 Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Other names; other places
There is the other side of the coin. IMHO, I use the current location, with
the notes containing other ownership of a place on location notes. This will
point to where source documents would be found today. It is a sad thing that
we seem to have fun changing ownership of places. As soon as that stops, we
can all et on the same page.
Rich in LA CA
-----Original Message----- From: "Arthur A. Farrington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Jun 15, 2004 3:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Other names; other places
Sid:
I feel it is best of use the birthplace as it is at the time of the
birth in question.
Any further information would be found as you explained it in "Notes"
Humbly aided by my years (over 55) of family research, if I may say
so.
Sincerely:
Arthur A. Farrington, W5GCM 5640 Beechwood Dr Lawton, OK 73505-2902 580-353-8520 fax 580-353-8515 FARRINGTON, my name; GENEALOGY, my game; May I help you?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Sid Salinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 4:44 PM Subject: [LegacyUG] Other names; other places
This has no doubt been discussed before, but I would like to know howsame
other Legacy users approach this problem:
When asked where he was born, my grandfather...who died in 1958...would
answer, "Germany". An examination of his application for U.S. citizenship
would show that birthplace as "Schillehnen, Germany". And yet, due to the
ever-elastic European borders, that village has, at one time or another,
been situated in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, and Russia...and has born the
name Shillehnen (German), Silenai (Lithuanian), and, currently, Pobedino
(Russian)...with several alternate spellings of each. Today found to be
located in the Province of Kaliningradskaya Oblast', Russia, it was
previously situated in the Province of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
On the website I have developed from the Legacy program, using the GEO
data base locator for Schillehnen, I have placed it in Russia, where it
resides today (the data base shows both that name and Pobedino for thetown.)to
Yet, relatives who have found my site have insisted...as did he
himself...that he was from Germany, not Russia.
What is the recommended solution? Explained as a "General Note"? Or, as
an "Event Note" (though not truly an "event")? Perhaps as a "Birth Note"?
In other words, how do I remain true to the changing geography, yet
unambiguous to the descendants? I'll appreciate any suggestions, eitherthe List Group, or direct to me. Thanks! Sid Salinger [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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